WATCH: George Strait Sweetly Dedicates ‘I Cross My Heart’ To Wife Norma On Their 50th Anniversary

On Saturday (Dec. 4), George Strait and his wife, Norma, celebrated 50 years of marriage and the country music icon…

Lauren Jo Black

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December 5, 2021

George Strait, Wife, Norma; Photos via YouTube

On Saturday (Dec. 4), George Strait and his wife, Norma, celebrated 50 years of marriage and the country music icon dedicated a special performance of one of his biggest hits in her honor.

Strait, 69, who was playing the second of two nights of ‘Strait To Vegas’ shows at T-Mobile Arena, paused his show to pay tribute to his bride.

“So I was 19 years old. And I knew this girl, Norma, she was 17, really hot,” he said with a smile.

George Strait's Wife, Norma; Photo via YouTube — George Strait’s Wife, Norma; Photo via YouTube

The audience cheered as Strait went on to recall falling in love with Norma.

“We went to Mexico and eloped…fifty years ago today,” he shared.

The massive crowd erupted with cheers and applause to commemorate the couple’s golden anniversary as the camera panned to a smiling Norma, who was watching the show from what appeared to be a box seat. Norma flashed a big smile and applauded as Strait dedicated his next performance in her honor.

The Texas native then shared a performance of “I Cross My Heart” as the audience sang along with him.

At the conclusion of the song, Strait smiled, pointed in Norma’s direction and sweetly shared, “Happy Anniversary.”

While George and Norma wed in Mexico, they returned to the states and later hosted a small wedding at a church in Pearsall, Texas to celebrate with friends and family.

Norma Strait and George Strait; Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum

Soon after their marriage, Strait enlisted in the U.S. Army and was shipped off to Hawaii where he served from 1971 to 1975.

When he returned to Texas, he began performing as a solo artist and his career took off from there.

Their 50-year marriage is something Strait does not take for granted.

“Norma and I are so blessed that we found each other … and were able to do all of this together, experience this life together, to support each other through everything, good times and bad,” he said. “We do almost everything together … We love each other and we still like each other. A lot!”

On Friday evening, Strait surprised fans with special guest Miranda Lambert. Watch their performance HERE.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.